Fix email attachment too large

Use this when Gmail, Outlook, a school inbox, or a work mail client rejects a PDF, scanned document, or image attachment because it is too large.

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The free workflow starts in the browser and does not require an account before file export.

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If the attachment is a PDF, open the PDF compressor with the 5MB target. If it is a photo or screenshot, use the image-to-KB compressor instead.

Compression makes a new file for sending. Keep the original document or image in case the recipient needs full quality later.

Open the smaller file and confirm all pages, text, signatures, and images are visible before attaching it to the email.

Upload error text Local text match only. The pasted message is not sent to the server.

Common match

Starts the compressor with the 1MB target already selected.

Open PDF compressor Open free cheatsheet

Compress a PDF locally by rendering pages into a smaller image-based PDF without uploading the document.

Compress an image toward a target KB size locally for upload limits, forms, profiles, and portals.

Extract selected pages from a PDF in your browser without uploading the document.